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Whatever your planting style, deciding what to put in winter containers means you need to get creative with your choices. Your efforts will be totally on show as there's usually so little competition ...

Add a bit of greenery to your front steps, window box or patio with a winter container garden. You’ll find all the ingredients you need at your local garden center, craft store, and maybe even a few ...

It’s either time — or nearly time — to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the frozen ground, whipping ...

Things are winding down in the gardening world at this time of year but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a jump start on ...

If you want your garden containers to be filled with colorful flowers in spring, now's the time to get your bulbs planted to make sure they're ready to bloom once our gardens thaw out after winter.

Winter can be tough on your plants, but staying ahead with simple hacks makes a big difference. The key to keeping your ...

The past couple of weeks gardeners have been writing to me asking for ideas for colorful combinations in baskets, window boxes and containers for shady environments. I like to quip back in humor and ...